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Old 01-03-2012, 11:48 AM
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hi guys, im new here so i dont know if this is the right place to post. i read your forums a lot to fix my stang, there is good stuff here

well, after going about 110 mph for the first time in a long time, my engine will shake after the radiator fan turns on. i need help plz
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Old 01-03-2012, 11:53 AM
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on another note, car runs just as good as it did before
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Old 01-03-2012, 12:00 PM
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Only when the fan turns on?
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Old 01-03-2012, 03:07 PM
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Old 01-03-2012, 03:14 PM
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Does the idle speed drop when it "shakes"?
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Old 01-03-2012, 03:31 PM
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nope, everything runs perfect, the fan seems to just shake the whole car when it starts :s
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Must be damaged in some manner; out of balance? Broken blade maybe?
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Old 01-03-2012, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cliffyk
Must be damaged in some manner; out of balance? Broken blade maybe?
+1. There might be a slim chance that it's a weak alternator, but with the engine speed not changing, I highly doubt it.
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Must be physical damage on the fan somehow like cliff said.
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OP, can you get some photos of the fan with the blades rotated to 2 or 3 positions so we can see the whole thing?
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